Ground Transport

With acquisition talks with Delta and Air France-KLM under way, Richard Branson could reduce his direct involvement with Virgin Atlantic, but don't expect the Virgin brand to make a quick exit.

The classic American industry makes a classic American comeback, with a twist. In keeping with post-recessionary yet cautionary times, smaller towables are driving the growth.

It won’t matter if recipients use the credit or another shuns its services as Silicon Valley shoppers will have already boosted Uber’s December profits by becoming trendy gifters.

It may be a leap of faith to park your car at the airport and then rent it out while you travel, but car rental startups are at least making a statement that the standard ways of doing business aren't etched in stone -- and 6-page rental agreements.

And, when smartphone get longer battery life, then travelers can really feel secure about mobile boarding passes.

Americans can brace themselves for crowded highways and busy airports this week, but the good news is that travel is consistently more congested during Thanksgiving than the December holidays.

Medford's hire and California's legalizing of driverless cars bring Google two very important steps closer to turning its car curiosity into a reality.

The dangers of driving outweigh those of flying and this analysis purports that amped up security only drives more Americans to the roads during busy holiday travel.

Hertz cleared the two obstacles standing in the way of a merger this week, but regulations will keep the new company from forming a monopoly in the rental car industry.

Hertz’s tender offer for Dollar’s stock is set to expire today and may need to be extended to get the necessary number of shares, although both boards have already approved the merger.